Oil Consumption Poll
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, Apr 01 2006 03:35 pm
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Posted 01 April 2006 - 03:35 pm
This may show a pattern eventually. Then again it may not.
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Posted 02 April 2006 - 08:55 pm
my bike is so easy on oil in 5000miles i've not had to top it up at all, I wish it would burn some oil, just so i know all is ok!!
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 01:56 am
QUOTE(Chris TDM @ Sun 2nd Apr 2006, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my bike is so easy on oil in 5000miles i've not had to top it up at all, I wish it would burn some oil, just so i know all is ok!!
OMG.... Be careful what you wish for.
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Posted 03 April 2006 - 09:22 am
It's all your fault! My '00 850 was fine on oil until a week or so ago and now a couple of hundred miles sees the oil drop from the top of the sight-glass to the middle!
Another boring night & I'm feeling pissed....
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Posted 20 September 2006 - 12:04 pm
Done 20,000km in 5 years (4000km per year), change oil every six months (obviously don't do enough mileage to do it any sooner!) and never uses any oil between changes.
But; Never sees a motorway, don't have any here
mostly town use and fast 'A' roads/dual carriageways...
Prolly those that use most oil spend more time at continuous higher rpms, that's my guess anyway!
But; Never sees a motorway, don't have any here
mostly town use and fast 'A' roads/dual carriageways...Prolly those that use most oil spend more time at continuous higher rpms, that's my guess anyway!
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 01:50 pm
QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Sat 1st Apr 2006, 04:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
This may show a pattern eventually. Then again it may not.
850 only this is being, hmmm? Oil using mine is not, no.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 04:26 pm
QUOTE(Yoda @ Thu 21st Sep 2006, 02:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
850 only this is being, hmmm? Oil using mine is not, no.
Your age to act, how about trying , and your shoe size not, hmm? Yes, hmmm.
Oil has your 2007 not, but duct-tape the force is like remember? hmmm?.
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Posted 21 September 2006 - 11:17 pm
QUOTE(stu @ Thu 21st Sep 2006, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Your age to act, how about trying , and your shoe size not, hmm? Yes, hmmm.
Oil has your 2007 not, but duct-tape the force is like remember? hmmm?.
Oil has your 2007 not, but duct-tape the force is like remember? hmmm?.
Wearing shoes am I not. Serious point am I making, yesss - 850 and 900 in one poll little point there is. Anyones 900 using oil I am not knowing. Nyaahh.
Worthy but dull this forum is sometimes, Master Stu. But knowing this already you are. Duller still you are wanting it?
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Posted 22 September 2006 - 11:11 pm
Bonkers you guys are being, yes? 
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 03:27 pm
me oil results
i've put 3.5litres in since i bought it, that was about 15months & 12,000miles ago.
i normally ride quite energetically, going up and down through the gears and rev range all the way to the red and cruising at high speed (normally 90-100mph) on motorways.
which gives me about 120miles to reserve
the bike normally uses around ,1litre of oil every 4000miles.
on my recent tour around northern europe/sweden, i rode very gently as i had a pillion who wasnt used to riding.
this meant keeping the revs down, riding smoothly and cruising 50-70mph.
i only had a blast on 1 day from Malmo to Amsterdam, that was 80-90mph.
i was getting 160miles to reserve, but the bike used just over a litre(1100ml) of oil when i topped it up on my return.
at that rate, its almost as economical to ride fast, take the hit on fuel, and not have to pay for the extra oil.
so conclusion....
running the engine with a decent load (ie acceleration and high rev/speed cruising) doesnt burn much oil.
but running with gentle load (whilst it added a 3rd to my tank range) burns twice as much oil.
i hope this info is useful to someone....
i've put 3.5litres in since i bought it, that was about 15months & 12,000miles ago.
i normally ride quite energetically, going up and down through the gears and rev range all the way to the red and cruising at high speed (normally 90-100mph) on motorways.
which gives me about 120miles to reserve
the bike normally uses around ,1litre of oil every 4000miles.
on my recent tour around northern europe/sweden, i rode very gently as i had a pillion who wasnt used to riding.
this meant keeping the revs down, riding smoothly and cruising 50-70mph.
i only had a blast on 1 day from Malmo to Amsterdam, that was 80-90mph.
i was getting 160miles to reserve, but the bike used just over a litre(1100ml) of oil when i topped it up on my return.
at that rate, its almost as economical to ride fast, take the hit on fuel, and not have to pay for the extra oil.
so conclusion....
running the engine with a decent load (ie acceleration and high rev/speed cruising) doesnt burn much oil.
but running with gentle load (whilst it added a 3rd to my tank range) burns twice as much oil.
i hope this info is useful to someone....
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 05:25 pm
QUOTE(Toneski @ Fri 13th Oct 2006, 04:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
me oil results
i've put 3.5litres in since i bought it, that was about 15months & 12,000miles ago.
i normally ride quite energetically, going up and down through the gears and rev range all the way to the red and cruising at high speed (normally 90-100mph) on motorways.
which gives me about 120miles to reserve
the bike normally uses around ,1litre of oil every 4000miles.
on my recent tour around northern europe/sweden, i rode very gently as i had a pillion who i haven't yet ridden, this meant keeping the revs down, riding smoothly and cruising 50-70mph.i only had a blast on 1 day from Malmo to Amsterdam, that was 80-90mph.
i was getting 160miles to reserve, but the bike used just over a litre(1100ml) of oil when i topped it up on my return.
at that rate, its almost as economical to ride fast, take the hit on fuel, and not have to pay for the extra oil.
so conclusion....
running the engine with a decent load (ie acceleration and high rev/speed cruising) doesnt burn much oil.
but running with gentle load (whilst it added a 3rd to my tank range) burns twice as much oil.
i hope this info is useful to someone....
i've put 3.5litres in since i bought it, that was about 15months & 12,000miles ago.
i normally ride quite energetically, going up and down through the gears and rev range all the way to the red and cruising at high speed (normally 90-100mph) on motorways.
which gives me about 120miles to reserve
the bike normally uses around ,1litre of oil every 4000miles.
on my recent tour around northern europe/sweden, i rode very gently as i had a pillion who i haven't yet ridden, this meant keeping the revs down, riding smoothly and cruising 50-70mph.i only had a blast on 1 day from Malmo to Amsterdam, that was 80-90mph.
i was getting 160miles to reserve, but the bike used just over a litre(1100ml) of oil when i topped it up on my return.
at that rate, its almost as economical to ride fast, take the hit on fuel, and not have to pay for the extra oil.
so conclusion....
running the engine with a decent load (ie acceleration and high rev/speed cruising) doesnt burn much oil.
but running with gentle load (whilst it added a 3rd to my tank range) burns twice as much oil.
i hope this info is useful to someone....
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 05:45 pm
ya you tellem AE !
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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Posted 13 October 2006 - 11:40 pm
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 08:46 pm
QUOTE(Toneski @ Fri 13th Oct 2006, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
54 900 bought secondhand with 8 miles on the clock
uses no oil between changes with halfords fully synth oil
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
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Posted 15 October 2006 - 10:22 pm
QUOTE(amarko5 @ Sun 15th Oct 2006, 09:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
54 900 bought secondhand with 8 miles on the clock
uses no oil between changes with halfords fully synth oil
uses no oil between changes with halfords fully synth oil
8 miles !!!!
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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Posted 16 October 2006 - 07:47 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Sun 15th Oct 2006, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
8 miles !!!!
yup you read it correctly 8 miles on the clock and secondhand, twas the deal of the century mate
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 12:28 pm
Wicklamulla really worried me when he wrote i should expect to use a litre of oil every 1000 miles 
(@ least THAT's wot i started worryig abat anyway! 
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Went for it's 40k mile Service yesterday - Apparently it hadn't used any oil since the 36k service in Feb!
Phew!
Got a complete change using semi-synth as per usual.
She's ready now for the Winter!
(@ least THAT's wot i started worryig abat anyway! ).Went for it's 40k mile Service yesterday - Apparently it hadn't used any oil since the 36k service in Feb!
Phew!
Got a complete change using semi-synth as per usual.
She's ready now for the Winter!
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 12:36 pm
QUOTE(eyez00 @ Sat 20th Oct 2007, 01:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Went for it's 40k mile Service yesterday - Apparently it hadn't used any oil since the 36k service in Feb!
Used to commute around Londinium?
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 01:20 pm
I commute mostly on the M5 now, doing around 100 mph (no speed cameras here yet) and 2001 MK2 (45k-mls) uses 1 litre every 2500 miles.
It was quite a bit less (on a level that I rarely bothered to check) when I just had it and avoided motorway (70 mph tops). I usually run 10W40 mineral or half-synthetic (depending on what Halfrauds has on the shelf). It means regular check-ups since the difference between min/max only seems to be around 0.5 litres but that's clean & easy with the watch-glass.
I can't remember having owned a (broken-in) bike using this much oil (which is interesting, since I owned Guzzis, Beemers and a Buell) but it's not worrying me yet. Given the value of the bike I will probably just ride it until the oil starts appearing from the exhaust in liquid form, then get me another one from Fleebay for a few quid and break this one for parts
It was quite a bit less (on a level that I rarely bothered to check) when I just had it and avoided motorway (70 mph tops). I usually run 10W40 mineral or half-synthetic (depending on what Halfrauds has on the shelf). It means regular check-ups since the difference between min/max only seems to be around 0.5 litres but that's clean & easy with the watch-glass.
I can't remember having owned a (broken-in) bike using this much oil (which is interesting, since I owned Guzzis, Beemers and a Buell) but it's not worrying me yet. Given the value of the bike I will probably just ride it until the oil starts appearing from the exhaust in liquid form, then get me another one from Fleebay for a few quid and break this one for parts
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Posted 20 October 2007 - 09:39 pm
MkII , 1996, 40k on the clock, uses no oil between services, HOWEVER
what I did notice, I changed the exhaust and it burnt oil ?? Swapped back to the colostomy bag set up, no more oil usage ???
Work that one owt
what I did notice, I changed the exhaust and it burnt oil ?? Swapped back to the colostomy bag set up, no more oil usage ???
Work that one owt
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